Weight loss: One woman followed this diet plan to shift 5st – what did she eat? – Express

Using a structured diet plan can be the kick start many slimmers need to begin losing weight. Posting pictures of her transformation on Reddit, one woman revealed she slimmed down by changing her eating habits. The Reddit user, “SpaceCadetQueen” explained how she shed an incredible 5st by changing her eating habits. The slimmer ditched carbs and followed the keto diet to help her trim her waistline.

What did she eat?

Posting pictures before and after losing weight, the Reddit user explained she had slimmed down from a huge 17st 7lb to trim 12st 7lb.

In the post, “SpaceCadetQueen” also revealed she is 29-years-old and 5ft 11in and that she focused on her eating habits more than exercise when trying to shape up.

She said: “I was just doing keto. I’m fairly active at work and am constantly moving around as a bartender but that’s about as much exercise as I’m doing.

“Though I do plan on adding a routine in the future to maintain around the weight I’d like when I stop doing keto.”

The keto, or ketogenic, diet is a low-carb and high-fat which also has moderate protein.

Slimmers who strictly follow the plan are required eat less than 25 grams of net carbs per day.

Those following the plan can eat low-carb foods such as vegetables, meats, fish, avocados, nuts and eggs.

Although dieters can eat fruit, they have to be careful to avoid fruits high in carbs.

Underneath her post, “SpaceCadetQueen” as given lots of praise from other Reddit users.

Weight loss diet: Low-carb foods such as vegetables, meats, fish, avocados and eggs are on the plan (Image: GETTY)

The slimmer revealed she managed to lose the weight in a year and five months.

A slimming expert revealed eating dehydrated beetroot while on the ketogenic diet could help improve results.